South Forum e-Newsletter 25th August 2009
Welcome everyone to the latest edition of the South Forum Newsletter
Featured in this edition:
- Sunderland South Forum AGM
- Local Policing Surgeries
- Introduction to Volunteering
- Outcome/Full Cost Recovery Training
- Sunderland CVS Voluntary Community Sector Workforce Development Programme
- Education Business Connections
- V-Involved
- E-TEC Development Trust - First Steps Course
Presenting at a future South Forum Meeting
If you are interested in presenting at one of our future meetings please contact Lorna on 0191 522 8447 or via email Lorna@southforum.org.uk. Dates are given on a first come, first serve basis so please don't hesitate.
If you require any information to be shared or circulated to our members please contact me on 0191 5228447 or via email lorna@southforum.org.uk
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Sunderland South Forum Monthly Meeting (AGM)
Is to be held
Wednesday 16th September 2009
St Chad's Church Hall, Charter Drive, Sunderland, SR3 3PG
1.00pm start (12.30pm Buffet)
We are having a short section of entertainment called Culture Shock stories introduced by Samantha Beltcher from Tyne & Wear Museums. Culture Shock is a project to create 1000 digital stories about life in the North East. Each story is created by a member of the community and inspired by a museum object. The stories are a collection of still images set to audio and last around 2-3 mins each. The stories come from all over the region but there are some great ones specific to Sunderland i.e. Ship Building.
Please click here to download the papers for the AGM
If you are unable to attend to attend the meeting on the 16th September but would like to express an interest contact me via email lorna@southforum.org.uk or on 0191 522 8447.
Did you know that you can become a member of the South Forum as an individual, a worker or as a representative of a group?
Why should you join the South Forum?
We can offer you the opportunity to share good practice and experience. We can also offer you the opportunity to build positive relationships with other South Forum members. There is a good mix of attendees from the statutory, voluntary and community sectors as well as individuals. This provides an effective forum for networking and information sharing. South Forum members are able to promote their group or service and meet informally with others.
Everyone is welcome to attend our monthly meetings so please come along.
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The vinvolved Sunderland team exists to inspire a new generation of young people volunteer. If you're aged between 16 and 25 and interested in exciting opportunities to gain new experiences, learn new skills, meet new people and have fun, then please read on. Volunteers can now receive national recognition for their contribution to the community. During their experience, each young person will have the opportunity to receive a number of awards & certificates.
Each of these, will recognise the volunteers commitment and is perfect for their CV.
Employers are now recognising these volunteer awards and acknowledge that any young person gaining them, has demonstrated a commitment to helping their community while improving their own personal development. v are here to acknowledge volunteering and create new volunteer placements across the City of Sunderland, while building on existing
contacts within many organisations. We have a wide variety of opportunities available so if you would like to see what we have to offer or do something entirely different then please contact a member of the vinvolved team who will be delighted to help you further.
For further information please contact:
Sunderland’s vinvolved Team
Springboard Sunderland
Portchester Road
Pennywell
Sunderland
SR4 8ED
Tel: 0191 5518241
Email: Bwatson@springboard-ne.org
Adunn@Springboard-ne.org
www.vinspired.com
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Introduction to Volunteering
Date: Tuesday 15th September
Where: The Bunny Hill Centre
Have you ever thought about volunteering?
Or interested in finding out what it involves?
The Volunteer Centre Sunderland are hosting Introduction to Volunteering, where you will find out all that is involved and get the chance to meet organisations looking for volunteers.
To find out more information or to book a place please contact the Volunteer Centre on 0191 567 8902 or email sunderlandvol@aol.com
| Local Policing Surgeries in the South Area
Silksworth
Wednesday 2nd September 2009 - Sainsbury's Supermarket Car park
Doxford
Wednesday 2nd September 2009 -
Morrisons Supermarket Car park
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Sunderland CVS are offering Outcome/Full Cost Recovery Training funded by the Big Lottery Fund.
Date: Wednesday 23rd September
Time: 10.00am - 1.00pm
Where: Sunderland CVS, Riverview House, West Wear Street, Sunderland,
SR1 1XD
Are you applying for funding over £10,000?
Would you like to know more about outcomes and full cost recovery?
If so this could be the training for you. The Big Lottery Fund will be delivering this half day session which aims to provide a good introduction to outcomes and full cost recovery.
Please note places are limited and must be booked in advance.
For further details and to book a place, please contact Mary Pattinson on 0191 565 1566 or via email mary.pattinson@sunderlandcvs.co.uk
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Education Business Connections
Programme Outline
EBC has been working with key partners including NECA, NERAF and Norcare to develop a programme which provides clients supported by those organisations with opportunities to take part in activities which will help to develop a range of key employability and social skills.
Activities have been designed to provide fun-based, hands-on learning and skills development which will complement the vital support they already get from our partner organisations such as yours.
Essential Steps to Employability has been developed in partnership between EBC and senior managers the key organisations in the city supporting clients with issues around homelessness, substance and alcohol misuse. In recent months we have worked with clients from these organisations to ‘trial’ some of the activities not built into Essential Steps to Employability
Essential Steps to Employability offers a wide range of activities from two days of activities to longer term programmes providing the opportunity to your clients to secure accredited qualifications. Delivery of all programmes is flexible - to meet the needs of your clients and we are relying upon you to give us your expert guidance.
All activities are designed to develop key employability skills in the most vulnerable people you work with - required both by employers and in day-to-day living.
Equally importantly they have the chance to succeed and shine, interact socially, draw upon their life experiences in a positive way and to regain their feeling of self worth through positive achievements in a non-threatening setting.
The leaflet attached shows the brief outlines of the different activities developed to be delivered to our partners’ clients through Essential Steps to Employability.
Please see the attached information sheet on courses offered.
Essential Steps to Employability is funded by Sunderland City Council through the Working Neighbourhoods Fund
Contact EBC:
By phone: (0191) 516 6411 By fax: (0191) 516 6412
Email: info@ebcltd.org.uk or educationbusiness@hotmail.com
By post: Unit 22, North East BIC, Wearfield,
Sunderland Enterprise Park (East)
Sunderland, SR5 2TA
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FIRST STEPS
ETEC Development Trust will run two, four-week courses from September aimed at getting people on the right track for vocational training. First Steps to Playwork starts on Tuesday 15 September between 10am and 12.30pm.
Further sessions take place on Tuesday 22 September, Tuesday 29 September and Wednesday 7 October. Topics covered include the roles and responsibilities of a play worker and what games play workers can play with children.
First Steps to Community Development Work begins on Wednesday 16 September with sessions on the following three Wednesdays between 10am and 12.30pm. Topics covered include understanding meetings and committees.
Both courses are free and take place at ETEC, Hudson House, Moor Terrace, Hendon, Sunderland.
Final sessions for both courses cover evaluation and progression routes for those, who want to continue with training in either community development and playwork.
The courses are funded by Sunderland City Council . They are available to anyone working or living in Sunderland, aged 19 years-plus. Courses are aimed at people, who want to gain a basic understanding in either Community Development Work or Playwork.
For further details on First Steps in Community Development Work call Louise Harlanderson on 0191 5146150 or email Louise.harlanderson@etec.org.uk.
For further details on the First Steps to Playwork call Georgia Reed on 0191 514 6150 or email Georgia.reed@etec.org.uk.
ETEC Development Trust is a Sunderland-based charity aimed at providing high quality training and development to individuals, the community and organisations.
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Local Job
Part-Time Cleaner Required
Wage: £6.50 per hour
Hours: 9 Hrs per week (3.00pm - 6.00pm - 3 days a week)
Days to be arranged, no weekends.
Duration: Permanent
Location: Farringdon Jubilee Centre, Allendale Road, Farringdon, Sunderland
Description: Must have previous cleaning experience and be familiar with COSSH. Duties will involve cleaning to high standard, vacuuming, toilet cleaning, dusting and any other cleaning duties as required within a bust small community facility.
Closing Date: Friday 4th September 2009
How to Apply: Telephone 0191 5228447 and ask for an application form. |
Please feel free to distribute to your friends, family and colleagues with their permission.
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